Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Ann Catholic Church November 18, 2018

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Ann Catholic Church November 18, 2018

Dear Friends,

"At that time there shall arise Michael, the great prince, guardian of your people; it shall be a time unsurpassed in distress since nations began until that time. At that time your people shall escape, everyone who is found written in the book.”

The prophet Daniel mentioned St. Michael the Archangel, the “great prince” and guardian of God’s people. You might have noticed that after every daily Mass and Sunday Mass, we recite the St. Michael Prayer. Soon, I will be instituting the traditional prayers at the end of Mass. These prayers will be familiar to some of our more “seasoned” parishioners - they were said after every Mass for years. The intention behind them is to call upon God, the Blessed Mary, St. Michael, and all the saints to come to our aid, especially while Christ still abides in us after receiving the Eucharist.

Never underestimate the Church’s wisdom in having said these prayers for so long. It was a big mistake to stop praying the powerful prayer to St. Michael - the one who, along with the Blessed Mother, is the great opponent of the Evil One. Please call upon his powerful intercession often, especially in these troubled times.

In Christ, Fr. Marotti

WELCOME TO ST. ANN CHURCH!

If you have been considering joining St. Ann Church we have made it super easy! Just stop in the office and say “hi” and pick up a Welcome/Registration folder. Inside you will find a registration form, a parish directory, and information on the many activities in which you can get involved. If the office is closed, folders can also be found on the counter in the vestibule. We are very excited to meet you! Blessings!!

THE FORGE (A Men’s Small Group)

Iron is sharpened by iron: one person sharpens another.

-Proverbs 27:17

The K of C council of St Ann is sponsoring a program to help aid the widows of our parish to complete projects around the house that are difficult for them to do. The projects we have done in the past are: 1. Yard clean-up 2. Moving furniture. 3. General maintenance and repairs to the homes. 4. Cleaning windows, store rooms, garages, etc.

We would like to invite all members of St. Ann Parish the opportunity to serve the widows of our parish as well.

SAT I DEC 1 I 8:00 am - the work is done!

Contact Matt Nusbaum at mnusbaum@flexfab.com or call 269·808·2634.

Knights of Columbus Widows’ Service Day

A FATHER WHO KEEPS HIS PROMISES A New Book Study is Starting!

Hahn explores the "covenant love" God reveals to us through the Scriptures and explains how God patiently reaches out to us—despite our faults and shortcomings—to restore us into relationship with his divine family. Join Hahn as he follows the high adventure of God's plan for the ages, beginning with Adam and Eve and continuing down through the generations to the coming of Christ and the birth of the Church. You'll discover how the patient love of the Father revealed in the Bible is the same persistent love he has for you.

BEGINS SAT I DEC 8 I 8:00-9:00 am (2nd & 4th Sat)

Conference Room

Contact Mike Marino at 269•589•9186 for the book.

ADULT FAITH FORMATION Note: There is no faith formation on NOV 21

Save the DATE! Advent Penance Service WED I DEC 5 I 6:30 pm

Wild Goose: The Spirit and the Desert On the day Jesus was baptized, the Holy Spirit anointed him. Immediately after this event the Holy Spirit led Jesus to the desert. The desert was a place of isolation, death, and defeat, but Jesus was led to the desert so that it may be forever changed into a place of grace. The Spirit led Jesus to the desert and also protected and cared for him while he was there.

WED I NOV 28 Mass 5:30 pm I Dinner 6:00 pm Presentation 6:30-8:00 pm Social Hall

CALLING ALL YOUNG ELVES! Christmas is a magical time of year and this year, The Liturgical Environment Team would like to tell the story of the Bible through decorating ornaments!

This tradition is known as a Jesse Tree, which helps us connect the custom of decorating Christmas trees to the events leading to Jesus’ birth. The Jesse Tree is named from Isaiah 11:1: “A shoot shall come out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots.” Jesse was the father of King David. We adorn a Jesse Tree with illustrated

ornaments that represent the people, prophesies, and events leading up to the birth of Jesus. The ornaments of the Jesse Tree tell the story of God in the Old Testament, connecting the Advent season with the faithfulness of God across four thousand years of history.

Please join us December 2 and December 16 after both the 9:00a and 11:00a masses and help us decorate the St. Ann Jesse Tree while enjoying coffee, hot chocolate and donuts.

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Ann Catholic Church November 18, 2018

MON 19 | Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5 | Lk 18:35-43

TUE 20 | Rv 3:1-6, 14-22 | Lk 19:1-10

WED 21 | Rv 4:1-11 | Lk 19:11-28

THU 22 | Rv 5:1-10 | Lk 19:41-44

FRI 23 | Rv 10:8-11 | Lk 19:45-48

SAT 24 | Rv 11:4-12 | Lk 20:27-40

SUN 25 | Dn 7:13-14 | Rv 1:5-8 Jn 18:33b-37

AROUND THE DIOCESE

Persons with Disabilities and their families are invited to an Advent Family Gathering on Sunday Dec. 2nd from 2:00- 5:00p.m. in Fr. Bart Memorial Hall at St. Mary Parish, 939 Charlotte Ave, Kalamazoo. Enjoy Advent activities, a visit by Bishop Bradley, music, fun and fellow-ship. Snack will be provided. The event is free and sponsored by the Diocese of Kalamazoo Ministry to Persons with Disabili-ties. Please RSVP by Nov. 26 to Joan Jaconette at jjaconette@diokzoo.org or 269-903-0147.

ST. NICHOLAS DAY WITH BISHOP BRADLEY

SUN I DEC 2 I 3:30- 5:30 pm Crowley Center, St. Augustine Cathedral, Kalamazoo

Celebrate the true meaning of Christmas with food, fun and more. Bishop Bradley will read the story of St. Nicholas. This event is free.

Advent Retreat: St. Catherine's Finding My True Self – Sabbath as a Way of Life SAT I DEC 1 I 8:30 am- 12:30 pm

RSVP to Jay at 269-978-2331

Parish Finance Council Members: Jeanne Blondia, Bill English, Todd Maddox, Martha Reid, Tom Zavitz

DAILY READINGS

STEWARDSHIP

Collection

NOV 4 $ 13,482.10

NOV 11 $ 8,401.89

NOV 18

NOV 25

Electronic Gifts $ 4,753.00

Total NOV $ 26,636.99

Year to Date $267,776.21

NOV 24-25 5:00 PM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM

SACRISTAN C. Marlatt K. Lewis Deacon Carl

E.M. S. Kupiecki J. Brown D. Boone

D. Rzepka J. Ehlich T. Maddox

C. Eilertson P. Sutherland G. Sattler

P. Novak C. Longman R. Sattler

LECTOR P. Novak C. Longman P. Lokar

Prayer Requests

If you would like to request that someone be put in the bulletin or on the prayer chain, please go to stannaugusta.org/prayer-chain and complete the form.

Please keep the family & friends of our St. Ann community in your prayers.

Thank you so much for your continu-ing support of the poor through St. Vincent de Paul. We saw a pretty heavy caseload in October, and your generosity helped many families keep a roof over their heads and the power or water on. Again, thank you!

Committee Meetings WED | 1:00 pm (except 1st WED) THUR | 7:00 pm (1st THUR)

Office Hours TUE/WED | 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Contact: PHONE | 269•389•0370 WEBSITE | svdpstannaugustam.com EMAIL | stannsvdp1@gmail.com

LITURGICAL MINISTRY TEAM SCHEDULE MASS/SERVICE AND CONFESSION TIMES MASS INTENTIONS

SAT NOV 17 SATURDAY VIGIL Confession | 4:00-4:45 pm Mass | 5:00 pm | Special intention of Dale and Chris Beauchamp

SUN NOV 18 33rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Confession | 8:00-8:45 am | 10:00-10:45 am Mass | 9:00 am | Special intention of Sophie Novak (Baptism Anniversary)

11:00 am | The Parishioners of St. Ann Church

TUE NOV 20 WEEKDAY Confession | 7:30-8:15 am Mass | 8:30 am | †Dorothy Geisler

WED NOV 21 THE PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Confession | 4:30-5:15 pm Mass | 5:30 pm | †Danelle Lynn Lawrence Sweet

THU NOV 22 SAINT CECILIA Confession | 8:00-8:45 am Mass | 9:00 am | †Collin Rose

FRI NOV 23 WEEKDAY Confession | 7:30-8:15 am Mass | 8:30 am | †Peggy Hogan

SAT NOV 24 SATURDAY VIGIL Confession | 4:00-4:45 pm Mass | 5:00 pm | †Joseph and Margaret Romero

SUN NOV 25 OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE Confession | 8:00-8:45 am | 10:00-10:45 am Mass | 9:00 am | The Parishioners of St. Ann Church 11:00 am | Special intention of Elizabeth Borobia Mass intentions are a way to pray for the deceased or for a special intention. Contact the office to add a Mass intention. The suggested (not mandatory) offering is $10.

Philip Anthony Rom Botyrius Dolly Brogger Ron Carl Kent Clark Jacob Collier Dave Creamer Patricia Deplanche Tom English Erin Murphy Enright Janet Godde Kalisz Family

Lisa and Dave Iselli Joe Kaywood Sr. Lindsay Margaret McCarthy Ted Miller Mary Nazarians Gary Parrish Robert Pennock Brock Rigley Rita Spencer Dana Winchester Dale Van Patten

Note: Names will be kept on the list for 30 days. If you need to extend that time, please call the parish office.

THE POPE'S NOV INTENTION: Universal – In Service of Peace

That the language of love and dialogue may always prevail over the language of conflict.

ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY St. Ann Parish Conference Est. 2003

You can find a Magnificat in the church vestibule. It contains daily

readings, information

about saints and other interesting

insights about faith.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AT ST. ANN

There are several hours that need to be filled in the adoration chapel each week. Go to the St. Ann website at stannaugusta.org/adoration-times to see the current hours that need to be filled.

"Nothing is nearer to Our heart than that devotion to the Holy Eucharist grow from day to day throughout the world," - Pope Benedict XV Interested in becoming a regular adorer? Contact Brenda Sinkovitz 269•491•0377 adoration@stannaugusta.org

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Ann Catholic Church November 18, 2018

WEEKLY PARISH ACTIVITIES

MONDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY MON I 9:00-11:00 am Social Hall Lesley Bodary at lkbodry@comcast.net

MONDAY EVENING CATHOLIC STUDIES MON I 6:00-8:00 pm Conference Room Melon Lasich honeydo55@aol.com

MEN’S BASKETBALL MON I THURS I 6:30 pm-8:00 pm Family Center Gym Matt Nusbaum mnusbaum@flexfab.com

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TUE I 7:15 pm (1st Tuesday) Conference Room Mark Gentilia mark.gentilia@gmail.com

MARIAN MISSIONARIES THURS I Following 8:30 am Mass Church (1st and 3rd Thursdays) Sandra Sherwood ejsherwood@charter.net

YOUTH FAITH FORMATION WED I 6:30-8:00 pm Family Center Bobby Kinkela Bobbyk@stannaugusta.org

ADULT FAITH FORMATION WED Mass 5:30 pm Dinner I 6:00 pm I Discussion 6:30-8:00 pm I Social Hall Pat Vanderpool patv@stannaugusta.org

MEN’S PICKLE BALL FRI I 6:30 PM Gymnasium Gary Anthony 269-420-7420

THAT MAN IS YOU! SAT I 6:30-8:00 am Social Hall Dale Boone at abooned@yahoo.com

THE FORGE MEN’S SMALL GROUP SAT I 8:00-9:00 am (2nd and 4th Saturdays) Conference Room Mike Marino at 269•589•9186

TEEN FAITH FORMATION SUN I 10:00-10:50 am Conference Room Michael Christensen youthgroup@stannaugusta.org

PARENTS OF TEENS SMALL GROUP SUN I 10:00-10:50 am Social Hall Michelle Guthrie michelleg@stannaugusta.org

ST. ANN RESPECT LIFE GROUP NO DEC MEETING SUN I 10:00-10:50 am (3rd Sunday) Outer Conference Room Julia Marino mjckmarino@sbcglobal.net

WEEKLY ROSARY 40 minutes prior to the SAT 5:00 pm Mass and the SUN 11:00 am Mass

ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT A Women’s Night Out with Reflections from Father Marotti.

Advent-by-Candlelight is an opportunity for women to gather together and spend some time focused on Jesus and the real meaning of Christmas.

THUR I DEC 6 (Feast of St. Nicholas) 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm I Social Hall

This is a free event. You are asked to host a table, decorate it with creative holiday cheer and invite your friends to join you in fellow-ship. You provide appetizers and a dessert for your table. We will provide drinks.

We will have a raffle during the evening. Tickets are $5.00 each.

If you do not want to sponsor a whole table but would like to share in the event, let us know and we’ll find a table for you to join.

For more information or if you have questions, contact Julie Ehlich at ehlich@sbcglobal.net or Tami Carl at carlt7779@hotmail.com

MONDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY New Book Study: Wisdom-God’s Vision for Life by Jeff Cavins and Thomas Smith

Scripture and the Tradition of the Catholic Church provide an abundance of wisdom, though it can often be challenging to apply it to our lives. In this study, Jeff Cavins and Thomas Smith examine biblical wisdom as it relates to daily life. Drawing on the wisdom literature of the Bible-Proverbs, Wisdom, Sirach, and Ecclesiastes-Wisdom will teach you how to actively seek out sound guid-ance and increase your sense of peace in navigating life. In everything from friend-ships to finances, from making decisions to attaining peace of mind, Scripture offers a vision for happiness and well-being. With this program, you will learn how to gather, gain, and grow in wisdom, and you will experience the joy it brings to your life.

In this program, you will:

• Discover what wisdom is (and isn’t!)

• Learn new habits for increasing wisdom in your daily life

• Gain confidence, through role models and practice, in living according to God’s vision

BEGINS MON DEC 3 I 9:00-11:00 am (Mondays for 8 weeks) Social Hall Cost is $23.00 for the journal

Contact Lesley Bodary at lkbodry@comcast.net

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT PRESENTS “THE STAR” We are happy to present a family-friendly, advent focused movie! “The Star” tells the story of Bo, a small but brave donkey and his animal friends who become the unsung heroes of the first Christmas. Please bring your coziest attire (fuzzy pajamas encouraged!!), blankets, chairs etc to enjoy this event! We will have popcorn and assorted goodies to snack on, but please feel free to bring your own treats!

FRI I DEC 7 I 6:00 PM I Social Hall

Contact Amy Schmeding at amy.schmeding76@gmail.com

The 2018 St. Ann’s Giving Tree is Here!

St. Ann 2018 Giving Tree provides Christmas gifts for:

• Children in Foster Care and on-going Child Protective Services (DHHS)

• Single mother/family in crisis at

Caring Network (Catholic Charities)

• Teen/young family in crisis at Ark Services for Youth (Catholic Charities)Families in need from St. Vincent de Paul (through St. Ann)

• Residents of The Laurels of Galesburg

Gift requests are available now through December 9th. Take a tag, purchase a gift, wrap the gift and return it to St. Ann by December 9th.

If you would like to help, but are unable to shop for a gift, you can make a financial donation. Place your donation in the gift box next to the Giving Tree (or drop it off in the parish office) and the committee will shop for you.

We ask that all gifts be returned by Sun-day, December 9th. This allows us time to sort gifts and buy gifts for gift tags that were not chosen or not returned. We then get all the gifts ready for pick-up by the agencies we serve the morning of Wednesday, December 12th.

The agencies the Giving Tree serves will deliver the gifts to their clients from December 12th to December 23rd.

If you have any questions or would like to help with the 2018 Giving Tree, please contact us.

Kathleen Foldenauer 269•312•1376 or Marj Martuch 269•598•6048

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Ann Catholic Church November 18, 2018

CONTACT INFORMATION

Office Hours: 8:30 am-4:30 pm

12648 East D Ave•Augusta•49012 Fax: 269•731•4147 Email: stannkazoo@gmail.com Website: stannaugusta.org Facebook.com/SaintAnnChurch

Clergy Fr. Francis Marotti | 269•731•4721 frmarotti@stannaugusta.org

Deacon Mike Carl | 269•207•7365 deaconmike@stannaugusta.org

Parish Secretary Pat Lawrence | 269•731•4721 patl@stannaugusta.org

Religious Education | 269•731•0295 Director | Pat Vanderpool patv@stannaugusta.org

Associate Director/ Safe Envir. Coordinator | Bobby Kinkela bobbyk@stannaugusta.org

Parish Communications Michelle Guthrie | 269•998•0587 michelleg@stannaugusta.org

Bookkeeper Martha Reid | 269•629•7228 bookkeeper@stannaugusta.org

Music Minister Martha Reid | 269•629•7228 mreid@gull-lake.net

Maintenance | 269•731•4721 maintenance@stannaugusta.org

Abuse hotline: 877•802•0115

If you are interested in finding out more about Baptism, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, Holy Matrimony, becoming Catholic (RCIA), religious education for chil-dren, or Adult Faith formation, contact Pat Vanderpool at patv@stannaugusta.org

A Good Shepherd Montessori School Ages 3 to 6

And a classical school grades K-8

We are currently enrolling for the 2018-19 school year! Contact Office Administrator Mary Memmott for a tour at

269•203•6808 • lightofchristacademy.org

All volunteers who want to work with children must contact the Safe Environment Coordinator. Bobby Kinkela: bobbyk@stannaugsta.org 269-791-4721 ext 50

LCA STAFF: LEARNING TOGETHER Recently the staff of Light of Christ Academy attended the annual Diocesan Convo-cation at Hackett Catholic Prep. The event called “Walking With Families Toward Holiness” had many great breakout sessions on topics such as how to keep your child Catholic, working with students with disabili-ties, integrating faith across the curriculum, and the Saints and Catholic social teaching. We enjoying learn-ing together and sharing in fellowship.